The complexes of alpha,beta-K(a)H(b)XW(9)O(37)(InH2O)(3) . xH(2)O (X =
Si, Ge; a+b = 7) were synthesized from their lacunary precursors alph
a,beta-XW(9)O(34)(10-) (X = Si, Ge) and characterized by elemental ana
lysis, W-183 NMR, IR and UV spectroscopy and polarography. W-183 NMR s
pectra of the title complexes consist of two lines with intensity rati
o 2:1, as expected for the C-3 nu structure of trisubstituted A alpha-
and A beta-Keggin anions.